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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09
WACO.

To The Eli or OF Tbs Eas ie
The fine rain of last Monday has done the
late sown millet great deal of good and
has also assured us fare crop of grass.
All our corn is fired to a great extent,
but we will have fully half crop, which
will be at least enough to do us for feeding
purposes.
Last Monday being the forty fourth
birthday anniversary of Mrs. ]. 81. Gregg
her friends concluded to give her genu-
Inc surprise. About 10 o'clock they began
to gather in, each bringing bucket well
filled with eatables. After partaking of a
fine dinner the company passed the balance
of the day in singing, chatting. etc.,
until evening, when they departed for
their homes. Mrs. G. was the recip-
lent of numerous presents, among
which we're: Full set of chinaware by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray of Wichita, clock by
Uncle Robert Ray, silver castor by Mr..
and Mrs. johnson.
The Rock Island is now running regular
trains through this township. The COM
pany has agreed to build a railroad depot
at Haysville, which will be great con-
venience to the citizens of this vicinity.
There are several cases of sickness In
this neighborhood mostly caused from the
effects of the hot weather.
Mr.. John Alderman talks Of leaving the
Waco Touring mills.
Mr.. Kriebel has about finished his carp
pond and will stock it during this month.
ITNo
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans OF the Eighteenth Judicial Dis
trct Will hold convention for the purpose o. piac-
faa in nomination candidate for judge OF the dis
trict. The central committee recommend ina tne
fgnated by 4 county republican central comfnittee
Coz holding primaries, viz, August Slst
Each township sDd " arcs Will be entitled 70 the
follow ing number OF delegates:
First Ward-NineteeD dele gates
second Ward-Thirteen delegates.
Third Ward-Ten del@eptes.
Fourth ward-Fift.en delegates
Fifth Ward-Five delegates
Afton-Three delegates.
Atrica-Four delegates.
Delano-Four delegates.
E69ie-P ur delegates.
Erie-Three Delegates
6reeley-Six delegates.
Grant Seven delegates
esr len Plains, None delegate
Garden Plains, S-Three delegates
Grand River~-Three delegates
Gypeum-Four delegates.
Hlfn ois-Three delegates
Kechi--Six Lex ates.
Lincoln-Four delegates
Minneha-Three delegates
Morton Seven delegates.
Ninnescah-Sev@n delegates.
Ohio-Three delegates.
Payne-Five delegates.
PARK 1.-Two delegates.
Park W-Three dele gates
Rockford D. -Four delegates.
Rockford, M-Three delegates
Salem-Four delegates
Eherman-Four delegates.
Union-Five delegates.
viOta-Three de egates-
Wtchita-Seven delegates
Waco-Five delegates.
Valley Center V. C-Four delegates.
Valley C+nter S-Three delegates
The district convention Will be held in the Grand
Army Hall. Wichita Kansas, on Saturday, the Sd day
OF September, l& & at $50 g. m.
BY order of the Dis trict Central Committee,
H. L. TAYLOR, Chairman
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09
WONDERFUL WICHITA.

WICHITA, kans., July %, 81.
From the Lincoln IL Journal.
Am well pleased with this place and do
ing well On reaching here 1 was prepar-
ed to be surprised by the number OF build.
ipgs being erected, for this l had heard
stated at different times, but was not pre-
pared, neither did expect to see the quail
ity of the buildings such as 1t Is. No
cheap buildings are put up here. -Four,
five and six story brick buildings, with
foundations of Kansas stone are the rule.
As an instance Of how property invest
ments pay. need only cite one, building
ON Douglas avenue. 25x90, two stories high
that sold last winter for $50, 600 and is
rented today al a rate Of $7.2O9 per
snnum Seventy five thousand dollars
has since been refused for the building.
over three thousand buildings have been
completed here since last January. and two
Thousand and more are now in process of
erection When lock over the field here
I thought values certainly must break, but
when / looked over the business, saw the
amount Of goods carried in stock by the
merchants the extent of the wholesale and
manufacturing interests, | was at once
convinced that property In Wichita was
worth all they asked for 1t, and have this
fact more thoroughly impressed upon me
by learning the push and enterprise OF the
citizens Notably In their last act,
viz: When the Burton Car works
came knocking at their door saying:
Give us ground. $50, 900 In cash and
take 1850 900 In stock and we VIII locate
our shops here and give employment to
over 9. coo men. The land was given snc
the money and stock subscribed In twenty
four .hours. The works will be In opera
tion by January /. 1888. A wstch factory
viii also be built in that time. Seven
large colleges are in process OF erection;
several to be completed In time for the fall
term Real estate is sgsin on the boom,
although this is dull season The water
and atmosphere both charming and the
only wonder is how physicians live here
are a large number Of Illinois people here
and many from Lincoln. Among tne
latter | have net Rudolph AaEsio,
state senator from this district Whiiam
NJ Dustin Is In the real estate business, w
| /, Dustin and F. C. Wright have recently
arrived here. They viii go into ousiness
at once. N. W. Warren has shoe s'ols
on North Main street A. X. Museiier y
| In the real estate business snd has acquires
a competency. c. E Burroughs Il In IN
offitss OF the Atchison. Topeka Il Santa r.
Railroad Co. Fred Cossitt Is keeping
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09
PROHIBITION IN TEXAS.

The recent election In Texas has only
served to illustrate what many politicians
have long since observed to be true. That
is among the great majority of American
people the question of prohibition is of
secondary importance. That Democrats
and Republicans alike will not hazard the
success of their party either to accomplish
the defeat or success of prohibition. The
large vote in Texas against the measure
was undoubtedly cast by Democrats. They
voted against it for fear the success of the
measure would endanger the future sue
cess of the Democratic party in Texas. On
the other hand it may be reasonable to sup
pose many Republicans voted for prohibi-
ten. hoping that in some way, If success
full, the Republican party would be bene-
fitted In the presidential election of 1884
the nominee of the prohibition party. ST.
John, only received 3,5OS votes
in that state. Yet with no pros
pect whatever Of the Republican party
carrying Texas, 9l,701 Republicans
voted for the Blaine electors. 1t may be
safely concluded that very large per cent
of the men who voted for Blaine in 1884
voted for prohibition at the election last
week. Now the question arises if the Re-
publicans of Texas were in favor of prohi
bition why did they not vote for st. John
In 1884, We think it was because they
feared by voting for prohibition at that
time they would have injured the Republi
Can party. They did not love prohibition
less but they loved the Republican party
more. These 81 900 Republicans believed
in the principles of the Republican party.
Believing that the prosperity of the country
aud the cause Of free government depended
largely upon the ascendancy of the Repub-
llcsn party in the nation, these Republi-
cans we've willing to support the measure,
but were not willing to allow their interest
In that measure to take precedence of the
success of their party. Too many great
interests depend upon the Republican party
to make the success of any one measure
paramount to the party. In Texas and every
other state prohibition will only
be q success where the Republican party is
successful. The worst enemies of temper
ance snd prohibition In this country are the
men who would injure the Republican
party under the plea Of builing up prohi-
bition party on its remains They might
As well talk of building up moral relig-
ious party on the ruins of the church. The
lesson taught by the contest in Texas. Is
that If the advocates Of prohibition would
be successful they must fight In the ranks
of the Republican party.
When the citadel of the rum power shall
have been successfully stormed the Repub
Hcan banner will move over it. Whtn
old king alcohol falls In the fight his worth
less old carcass will be perforated with Re
publican shot Otherwise he wont fall.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

Over 1 900 men and teams are grading
on the Rock Island in Jewell county, Kan
both east and west Of Manka'o, the county
seat. 1t is understood that the officials of
this company have given orders to COM
plete the grading from Hastings, Nebraska,
to junction with the Topeka, Manhattan.
Clay Center and Clyde line, near Belle
vile the county seat of Republican county,
by the first of September, and earlier If pos
cib1a
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

During the war of the rebellion slaves
who desired freedom made tracks toward
the Union army at the very first opportuD-
ity. II St. John and his followers who
claim to be the champions of prohibition
would make tracks for the Republican
camp, they could be credited with having
as much sense as the slaves of the south al
least. The slaves of the south did more
for freedom than st. John and his follow.
ers are doing for prohibition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

The japanese government is the most
progressive of any of the old occidental
powers says the Star The people there
propose to adopt Republican form Of
government in 1890, and as preparatory
to that step, japanese statesmen are now in
different nations studying the forms of gov
eminent of each. The Japs have fallen in
love with the postal system of the United
States. Ex-State Senator Baldwin, Of
this state, has been called upon by the
japanese government to put into practical
operation the American postal system.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

Perhaps Murdoch gave the prohibition
snap away when he went down to Texas
He made an effort to enlighten the hard
hearted Texan Democrats and show them
the beauties of temperance and prohibition,
but they would not hear. 1t is an illustra-
ton of the truth of scripture, which is to
the effect that if you cast pearls before a
lot of hogs they are liable to turn round
and bite YOU,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

The difficulties between the settlers and
proprietors of the great Maxwell grant in
New Mexico is in fair way to be adj
iusted. The settlers own IS, 900 to 100, 600
head of cattle, which the proprietors pro-
pose to purchase at fixed price per head
and pay them for their improvements.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

Windy Wichita" as the old towns like
Leavenworth, Atchison and Topeka call
her, brings Sedgwick to the front as the
wealthiest county in Kansas Poor old
Atchison, the cross roads at the mouth Of
White Clay, is not found worthy of men
ton in the comparisons made to show the
increased wealth of the state.-Beloit Ga
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

The weather report prepared by Prof. Z.
H. Snow of the University Of Kansas.
shows that the month just passed was the
hottest July since 1874 Only two
jules on our record have been hotter
nS6S and 1874 and no preceding July has
had so clOudless sky
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09
ORPHANS HOME.
Hon. John Kelly,
senator Thirty third District.
IIa~A EAAAna

Iys
senator Thirty third District,
Goddard Kansas.
DEAR SIR:-Wil you kindly request
the papers in your district to mention the
fact that the Soldiers Orphans Home Is
open for the reception of children, and that
blank applications for admission may be
had by addressing Col John PiersoD, Sup
erintendent, Atchison, Kansas.
This card in bringing the matter to the
knowledge Of the citizens Of your county
will be duly appreciated.
Respectfully,
c. B. FAULKNER,
Secretary Board Trustees.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

The Kansas City Times says the leaders
offer Democrats umbrellas when they want
battle axes. Since the Texas election we
have concluded that the party who offers
Democrats something to drink will not be
liable to offend them
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

The EAGLE is in favor of free men, free
states. free territories and Fremont.
Hence we do not believe any good citizen
is called upon to howl and jeer at the Sal
walton Army people every time they parade
the streets.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

Some of the papers are trying to give US
some very profound articles on the lessons
of the late Texas election. About all there
Is to be learned from the contest In tina,
state is that prohibition, in strong Dem
ocrstic state stands about SIS much show
as feather In that country below perga
tory.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

Mrs. Salter, Mayor of Argonia, Kansas,
has received letter from the Baroness
Elizabeth Tests, Of Paramh, Italy, con-
graduating her ON her election to the office
of "Syndic of Argonia."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

The corset is ahead. The Scientific
American says ii induces costal breathing,
which prevents consumption, and parades
statistics to show that men who wear no
corsets are more subject to consumption
than women who do.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans OF sedgwick county. Kansas, win
I'D county S for the Of n1m Isa
b election this fall, viz:
County Treasurer.
County Register Of Deeds.
County Sheriff.
County Surveyor.
County Coroner.
The townships and wards VIII be entitled 70 the
Trst WsFd-Nineteen delegates
Second Ward-Thirteen delegates
Fourth W ard-Fifteen delegates
Fifth Ward-Ffye delegates.
Atttca-Four delegates.
Delano-Four delegates.
Rrie-Three delegates.
0feesey-Six delegates
0eanf-Seven delegates.
Garden Plains, None delegate.
Garden Plains, s-Three delegates:
Grand River-Three delegates
oypsum-Feur delegates.
niinOt-Three delegates
Kechi-siI delegates.
Lancoln-r0ur delegatss: .
Horton-seven delegates.
PaJ ne-Nve delegates.
P..t. EZTT Sos de ds'sssse.
Roeltord. p-EsuI delcs a
6srmanWFour delegates.
Union-Five delegates
W1chita-Seven delegates.
Waco-Ffve delegates.
valley Center v. C.-Four DELEGATED
Walter Center, Three delegates.
The central committee recommended mat the pr,
nsries be held frt m TO O'Clock m. at the usual
Vocfua place In each township, and In the wares OF
ne city Of wichita from TO O'Clock p. No. on
sday, the 3lst day Ut August
The county convention will be held IN the Grand
ARM hall In the city OF Wichita, on Saturday, the
q day OF September, 1887, commencing at 10 O'Clock
.. n. A.
The central committee also recommends that the
prfraries in the first commission district elect dele
sotee who VIII nominate commissioners Tor SAID ols
&1cf on the adjournment OF the county convention
Nv order OF tae Republican county central com
mira Il. L. TAYLOR, Chairman
n. Z. McBEE. Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

A violent volcanic eruption has occurred
on the island of Galita, off the cost Of
Algeria. Streams of lava were reported
issuing from the crater of the volcano anG
the glare of the flames emitted was visablt
for fifty miles.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

Herr Won Schumacher, Catholic mem.
Der of the Prussian House of Lords, has
been accommodated for Sc ding a chal
lenge to fight duel to Baron Schorlemer
one of the leaders of the Center party.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

There is beginning to be considerable In
terest manifested in the coming Repub
lican county convention. A nomination
this fall is considered equivalent to an cleo
tioD
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

Today there will be a mass state con-
vention by the union labor party at repre-
sentative hall, Topeka. 1t is expected
that representatives will be present from
all sections of the state.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

In the chapter of accidents resulting
from the fambeau display at Topeka re
Gently, it is reported that horse fell dead
en- the street from fright.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

The street railway. company at Atchi-
son are putting down 8 double track on
Commercial street
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09
Secretary Board Trustees.

"Volapuk," the universal language is
prospecting Count Non Moltke lately ex-
pressed his belief that 1t had great future
before il; and it has been learned and Is be
ing studied by an enormous number OF
persons on The continent Last winter
more than 2,0O0 persons received instruc-
tons In the language In Vienna alone. 1t
Is claimed that Volapuk Is so simple that 1t
can be learned in ten lessons, and week
or two ago, at apublic examination held at
Vienna, several pupils, who had received
only nine lessons, showed remarkable pro-
fciency in Professor Schleler's new Ian
guage. Volspuk enjoys the very enviable
distinction of being the only tongue on
earth In which the rules have no excep
ceptions, There Is now published at vi
emma, "volapukgssed, which claims to
have large circulation among the initiate.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

Iceland st best is not very inviting
country. bu, it is especially dismal just
now. The crops have failed for several
consecutive years, and many of the people
are now on the verge of starvation The
volcanoes have famed into unwonted &C
tivity, and large part of the Island Is
buried beneath ashes. The population CT
Iceland has been steadily decreasing for
ten years, and is now less than 1900.
Many Of the people are emmigrsting to
north Dakota and Montana, and are said to
make excellent citizens.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-21
Slain BY Field Rats.

DETROIT, Mich, July l3.-The remains OF
human being, wholly unacceptable,
were found last Sunday on the road be-
tween Pere Cheney and Fletcher. While
an inquest was being held, young man
named Davis, who had been drawn by
curiosity to pay second visit to the spot
where the corpse was found, dashed
among the jurors with badly tattered
clothing, bloody club and solution OF
the mystery. The unknown man had been
killed by field rats, The young man had
himself been attacked by them, and had to
fight for his life When he approached the
spot, he said, the vicious creatures sprang
upon him from all sides, and, although he
killed many of them, it seemed only to
whet the courage of the survivors. He
was obliged to make run for it, and had
been followed almost to the inquest, some
Of his assailants clinging to him and Bit
ing him cruelty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-21
SHOWER OF BUGS
A Remarkable Phenomenon at St
Paul, MINI.
sidewalks Covered Foot Deep with the
Strange visltants.

ST. PAuf- MiSS., July i4.-St. Paul was
last night treated TO phenomehon III tho
form Of clouds OF what are variously call
ed Green Bay, Sunday and day bugs.
About 10 o'clock breeze sprang up from
the South. and with IL came countless
millions OF bugs, which swarmed at every
light, often becoming so thick around many
street lamps as 10 almost
obscure the light Around the cleo
trio light masts they seemed 10 con.
gregate in greater numbers than else.
whore, and In the vicinity OF Bridge
Square, Seven Corners and at the park, at
the head OF Third street the streets were
literally covered with tho pests. Along
the Wabash street side of the Second Ma.
tional Bank the sidewalk was covered 10
a depth OF over n foot; around the market.
house, at whatever point nm electric light
was located, the sidewalk was covered
with them. The Merchants Hotel received
a liberal share OF the bugs, the steps lead
ing 70 the veranda being completely hid
from sight, and It is estimated that more
than wagon load Of the bugs could have
been taken from in front Of the building.
in Rice Park was witnessed u curious
sight. The trees near electric lights were
covered with bugs, giving the trees the
appearance OF being moving masses oil
life, while the electric light wires were
strung with the insects. 1t is probable
that after striking the wire they were
unable TO get away on account of the cur
rent. At2 o'clock this morning the streets
in the vicinity of Bridge Square, which
had been cleaned were again covered
with them, and they still continued Il
| come.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-21
COUP DE soLIEL.
Sunday the Hottest and Deadliest
In Thirty Years
sixty Fatal Cases at Chicago = Reports
Prom Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. LouIsvIlie
and ~. Louis.

CHICAGO, July l7-The hot weather OF
Saturday was intensified to-day, aud there
was much suffering throughout the city.
Al seven o'clock this morning the mercury
had reached 10 degrees, and by eleven
o'clock II was at 100 The maximum l02,
and the hottest weather experienced in
Chicago in years, was reached by ono
o'clock, and the temperature remained
nearly stationary until Ave O'Clock. Al
eleven o'clock tonight the latest returns
show that sixty-two persons have died
either Ia or on the way 10 the various hos
pitfalls in the city since Saturday morning.
These deaths were all the direct result
Of sunstroke or heat prostratiop. a num-
Der OF the patients in the hospital arc In n
state OF coma tonight, andthe physicians
consider their cases hopeless.
LoulsvILLE, KY, July i7.-This Is the
hottest day Of the prevailing hot term.
During the day ten people-eight men and
two women-we FRUSTRATED, wish fatal
results, and much larger number, who
win recover.
ST LouIs, July l7.-To.day was the
hottest Of the month, and every day has
been hot, No thermometer registered
less than l0l, and most Of those on the
streets marked as high as 100 in the after
noon. SiNtecE inqucSts were held by the
coroner. Eleven OF them are victims Of
tho heat, aud most OF the latter died last
night and this forenoon. a number OF
this afternoons sunstrokes willalr prove
fatal
PITTsHuR0H, July IT, With the exccp-
tion OF one day in tho summer OF 1881, TO.
day has been the hottest in this city OF
which there is any record. Attwo o'clock
| this afternoon the mercury In tho Govern.
mont thermometer, in sheltered place
eight feet above the ground, had crept up
| To l0i degrees, and ut midnight Is IN the
| high nineties. There has been n great
deal Of suffering throughout THE city and
innumerable cases OF prostraiion by tho
heat, including Ave fatal cases Of sun.
stroke.
| CIScISSATI, July l7.--This city is at
| present an oven In which three hundred
thousand people are boiling and baking
from the heat which Old Sol pours down
| from the heavens with pitiless persist.
cncy, and the mercury asccnded above one
hundred. Sixteen deaths occurred from
sunstrokc to-day and tonight, with a
score or more OF serious prostrations.
PnnApKLrnrA, July l7.-with the single
4 exception Of July $, 1876, to-day has been
the hottest for over thirty years AT two
o'clock this afternoon tho thermometer
register lO9 degrees In the shade. Up TO q
late hour tonight about thirty cases oi
sun-stroko were reported, fourteen oi
| whirh resulted fatally,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-21
Dlsaslrou, Fire.

TrnRE H,urE, IND., July l7-About II rs
tonight the Terrc Hauto Car Works, EN-.
ployinR about 40 men and covering IN area
OF twenty acres Of ground, were discovered
10 be In blaze The Waterman, who was
eating his supper, did not discover It until
the lire had obtained some headway The
whole fire department was soon ON thu
scene, but was unable odo effective work,
not being able TO get at the works on nc.
count Of The poor entrance, and can not
save any Of bis property excepting, por.
haps. the molding.shops. The total loss
will be about sl0o,e1p, with between $50.
Do0 aud ND,01O insurance, The fro has
bccn raging for two hours, with no sign Of
abatement Fifty new cars were totally
destroyed